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Traditional Shortbread

Ben Hartung

Traditional Shortbread

Adapted from George Brown College Baking Arts recipe.
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Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups butter room temperature
  • 1½ cups icing sugar
  • 1½ tablespoon vanilla
  • 4 cups all purpose flour

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350*F
  2. Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides as needed
  3. Add flour all at once and mix till incorporated, about 1 minute.
    4. Option: Refrigerate dough for later. Cover dough in plastic wrap until ready to use
  4. Place dough on the counter and roll until to 3/4’ thickness. Use a cookie cutter cut cookies.
  5. Bake for 10 – 12 minutes or until slightly puffed and slightly dry.